Rod Perry makes cut at PGA Professional National Championship

Monday

Jun 23, 2014 at 11:40 PMJun 23, 2014 at 11:42 PM

Defending champ shoots 74 on Monday following a first-round 72.

Associated Press

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Karen Paolozzi became the second female player to make the cut in the PGA Professional National Championship, and University of Toledo coach Jamie Broce took the second-round lead in windy conditions Monday.Playing from tees in front of the men, Paolozzi followed her opening 75 at Grande Dunes with a 71 at The Dunes — the site of the final two rounds — to move into a tie for 31st at 2 over. Suzy Whaley was the first women to make the cut in 2005 at Kiawah Island.Port Orange’s Rod Perry, the defending champ, was also tied for 31st at 2 over to make the cut. The 40-year-old Crane Lakes pro shot 74 Monday following a first-round 72.Paolozzi, 31, a former Indiana University player, is a PGA assistant professional at Druid Hills in Atlanta.“This is exactly what my goal was,” Paolozzi said. “I wanted to make the cut. I wanted to come here and play well.”The 37-year-old Broce had an even-par 72 at Grande Dunes to take a one-stroke lead over Ryan Helminen. Broce had a 4-under 140 total.